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RESIDENTIAL LEASE Lessor____________________________________ Lessee_______________________________________ Address___________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________City/County/State/Zip City/County/State/ZipLessor leases to Lessee the premises more particularly described as follows: _______________________________________________________________________________________, together with all appurtenances, for a term of ____________ months, to commence on ______________, and to end on _________________ at __________ o'clock __.m.1. Rent. Lessee agrees to pay, without demand, to Lessor as rent for the demised premises the sum of $________________ per month in advance on the _____ day of each calendar month beginning ______________ at Lessor's address as shown above or at such other place as Lessor may designate.2. Security Deposit. On execution of this lease, Lessee deposits $______________________with Lessor receipt of which is acknowledged by Lessor, as security for the faithful performance by Lessee of the terms hereof, to be returned to Lessee, without interest, on the full and faithful performance by him of the provisions hereof.3. Use of Premises. The demised premises shall be used and occupied by Lessee exclusively as a private single family residence, and neither the premises nor any part thereof shall be used at any time during the term of this lease by Lessee for the purpose of carrying on any business, profession, or trade of any kind, or for any purpose other than as a private single family residence. Lessee shall comply with all the sanitary laws, ordinances, rules, and orders of appropriate governmental authorities affecting the cleanliness, occupancy, dangerous material, and preservation of the demised premises, and the sidewalks connected thereto, during the term of this lease.4. Occupancy. Tenant shall be entitled to use the premises for residential purposes only. The following list of tenants/residents shall be the ONLY persons authorized to reside on the property, and breach of this paragraph shall constitute immediate vacancy in accordance with paragraph 13 of this agreement. The premises shall be occupied by the following persons, no others:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Only the following pets shall be kept on the premises:____________________________________________.5. Condition of Premises. Lessee stipulates that he has examined the demised premises, including the grounds and all buildings and improvements, and that they are, at the time of this lease, in good order, repair, and a safe, clean, and tenantable condition. 6. Subletting. Tenant may not to assign or transfer this Lease or any interest in this Lease, or sublet the premises or any part of the premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord.7. Alterations and Improvements. Lessee shall make no alterations to the buildings on the demised premises or construct any building or make other improvements on the demised premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. All alterations, changes, and improvements built, constructed, or placed on the demised premises by Lessee, with the exception of fixtures removable without damage to the premises and movable personal property, shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Lessor and Lessee, be the property of Lessor and remain on the demised premises at the expiration or sooner termination of this lease.8. Destruction of Premises. In the event more than half of the premises is destroyed by fire or other loss, Landlord and Tenant agree that this Lease shall become void at the option of either Landlord or Tenant.9. Utilities. Lessee shall be responsible for arranging for and paying for all utility services required on the premises, except that __________________________________________ shall be provided by Lessor.10. Maintenance and Repair. Lessee will, at his sole expense, keep and maintain the leased premises and appurtenances in good and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this lease and any renewal thereof. In particular, Lessee shall keep the fixtures in the house or on or about the leased premises in good order and repair; keep the furnace clean; keep the electric bells in order; keep the walks free from dirt and debris; and, at his sole expense, shall make all required repairs to the plumbing, range, heating apparatus, and electric and gas fixtures whenever damage thereto shall have resulted from Lessee's misuse, waste, or neglect or that of his employee, family, agent, or visitor. Major maintenance and repair of the leased premises, not due to Lessee's misuse, waste, or neglect or that of his employee, family, agent, or visitor, shall be the responsibility of Lessor.11. Signs. Lessee agrees that no signs shall be placed or painting done on or about the leased premises by Lessee or at his direction without the prior written consent of Lessor. Lessor shall have the privilege of displaying the usual "For Rent" or "Vacancy" signs on the premises and of showing the property to prospective tenants.12. Right of Inspection. Lessor and his agents shall have the right at all reasonable times during the term of this lease and any renewal thereof to enter the premises for the purpose of inspection of building and improvements. 13. Automatic Renewal. This Lease shall be extended for additional consecutive periods of __________________, on the same terms as provided for in this Lease, unless either party gives no less than 30 days written notice of the intent to terminate.14. Surrender of Premises. At the expiration of the lease term, Lessee shall quit and surrender the premises hereby demised in as good state and condition as they were at the commencement of this lease, reasonable use and wear thereof and damages by the elements excepted.15. Default. If Tenant makes any default on this Lease, it shall be lawful for Landlord and his representatives and agents to re-enter and repossess the premises, or evict Tenant in the manner prescribed by law. Waiver of any default by the Landlord shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default.16. Abandonment. If at any time during the term of this lease Lessee abandons the demised premises or any part thereof, Lessor may, at his option, enter the demised premises by any means without being liable for any prosecution therefor, and without becoming liable to Lessee for damages or for any payment of any kind whatever, and may, at his discretion, as agent for Lessee, relet the demised premises, or any part thereof, for the whole or any part of the then unexpired term, and may receive and collect all rent payable by virtue of such reletting, and, at Lessor's option, hold Lessee liable for any difference between the rent that would have been payable under this lease during the balance of the unexpired term, if this lease had continued in force, and the net rent of such period realized by Lessor by means of such reletting. If Lessor's right of re-entry is exercised following abandonment of the premises by Lessee, then Lessor may consider any personal property belonging to Lessee and left on the premises to also have been abandoned, in which case Lessor may dispose of all such personal property in any manner Lessor shall deem proper and is hereby relieved of all liability for doing so.17. Entire Agreement. The covenants and conditions herein contained are to be construed as conditions of this lease and shall bind heirs, legal representatives, and assigns of the parties hereto.18. LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE : HOUSING BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY CONTAIN LEAD- BASED PAINT. LEAD FROM PAINT, PAINT CHIPS, AND DUST CAN POSE HEALTH HAZARDS IF NOT MANAGED PROPERLY. LEAD EXPOSURE IS ESPECIALLY HARMFUL TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN. BEFORE RENTING PRE-1978 HOUSING, LESSORS MUST DISCLOSE THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE DWELLING. LEASES MUST ALSO RECEIVED A FEDERALLY APPROVED PAMPHLET ON LEAD POISONING PREVENTION. Landlord states as follows: [Landlord check one] The leased premises was constructed in 1978 or later. The leased premises was constructed prior to 1978. Landlord has conformed with all federal requirements regarding lead-based paint disclosure including the completion and mutual signing with Tenant and any agents, of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form (for Rentals) attached hereto and incorporated into this lease as a part hereof. All associated information required by the Disclosure form (if any) was furnished to Tenant, and Tenant received the EPA pamphlet “Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home.” * * * WARNING: THIS LEASE IS A BINDING LEGAL AGREEMENT. YOU SHOULD NOT SIGN IT UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND IT COMPLETELY. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on this _____________ day of ____________________________, 20__. ________________________________________________________________________________ LandlordTenant THIS IS A SEPARATE INSTRUCTION PAGE REGARDING LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF THE CONTRACT! IT IS PROVIDED BY USLF TO AID THE LANDLORD IN COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE LAW, FOR DWELLINGS BUILT PRIOR TO 1978. IMPORTANT!!! NOTES CONCERNING LEAD-PAINT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS Introduction: If the dwelling unit was constructed PRIOR TO 1978, federal law REQUIRES a Lead- Based Paint Disclosure Form to be attached to the lease, completed and signed by the lessor and lessee. If the rental dwelling was constructed in 1978 or later, this form is not required. If in doubt about the timing of construction, use the disclosure form. Whenever the form is used, the landlord must also give the tenant the EPA lead-based paint pamphlet discussed below. Landlords must retain a copy of the signed disclosure form for no less than three years from the date the lease begins. Background: To protect families from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil, Congress passed the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. HUD and EPA require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and related hazards before the lease of most housing built before 1978.Requirements: Before the lease is signed and agreed to, landlords must fully comply with lead-paint disclosure law. Compliance is accomplished by:(1) Fully completing and delivering to the tenants, as an attachment to the lease, the LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE forms for lessees and (the lessees also initial and sign this form), and(2) Giving the tenants the EPA pamphlet entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home." (See the download link for the pamphlet, below), andPurchase the Disclosure Forms: If you need to purchase Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Forms, you can easily do so using USLF. http://www.uslegalforms.com/lead-paint-disclosure-forms.htm Click this link (or copy it into the address window of you internet browser) and select your state. Two forms will be accessed. You want the “LEAD2” form for rental transactions, NOT the “LEAD1” form for sales. Click the “Information and Preview” link for more info on the forms, and then order the forms. The Free EPA Pamphlet: The landlord must give the tenant the EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards entitled "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home." You may obtain and print this pamphlet free by clicking the following download link (or copying the link into the address window of your internet browser): http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/leapame.pdf The form is in .pdf format and you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the form. In the unlikely circumstance that the Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, you can download it free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. The download is quick and easy. * * * ~ Thank you for using USLF ~